For many Christians, the Lord’s Prayer naturally ends with the familiar words, “For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.” These words appear in the King James Version and have been repeated in Christian worship for centuries. Yet many modern Bible translations place them in a footnote, enclose them... Read more »
Prayer is a form of Worship. Prayer is not a neutral spiritual activity; it is an act of worship. For this reason, prayer must never be directed toward any created being. Scripture consistently binds prayer to the exclusive worship due to God alone. Jesus Himself establishes this boundary when He declares: “You shall worship the... Read more »
Biblical prayer begins with humility and repentance, recognizing God’s grace and our own unworthiness. “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee, and the other a tax-gatherer. “The Pharisee stood and was praying thus to himself, ‘God, I thank Thee that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or... Read more »
For many Christians, the Lord’s Prayer naturally ends with the familiar words, “For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.” These words appear in the King James Version and have been repeated in Christian worship for centuries. Yet many modern Bible translations place them in a footnote, enclose them... Read more » 
